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Tue, 12 Feb 2019 02:44:51 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3GNSC Shares Stories from Energize Guelph at City Hallhttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/gnsc-shares-stories-from-energize-guelph-at-city-hall/
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 02:43:59 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=19231Thanks to Brendan for speaking at City Hall last week in support of Energize Guelph! Brendan shared stories about how this great program from the City of Guelph has helped the GNSC reach 4,000 unique participants through neighbourhood group programs.

“We’ve really been able to bring programs to the community, meet them where they live, and the programs have been relatively low cost.” shared Brendan at the event. “Fiscal and psychological barriers to lower income families participating in many recreational activities and Energize Guelph helped overcome some of those.”

]]>Continuing the Conversation with Kevin Suttonhttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/continuing-the-conversation-with-kevin-sutton/
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:00:25 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=19215 We are excited to announce, with support from CESI, a February Friday series called Continuing The Conversation with Kevin Sutton from Threshold. Kevin was a big part of our Equity Conference last year and these 4 nights are a way of continuing conversations that were started there.

CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION is a conversation series on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

You are aware of your privilege, advocate for the disadvantaged, and knowenough to feel like you just might be “woke.” However, navigating diverse spaces still feels like a minefield of guilt and shame, and while you want to do better, knowing how isn’t always clear.

What Now? Join facilitator Kevin Sutton from Threshold, in exploring how we can have a more fruitful and fulfilling journey toward supportive professional environments.

Continuing the Conversation is taking place every Friday in February (in celebration and recognition of Black History Month)

KEVIN SUTTON is a writer, workshop facilitator and owner of Threshold. His work with business, organizations and government agencies has led him to equity and diversity work helping organizations nurture supportive professional environments where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

]]>The Silvercreek Community Markethttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/the-silvercreek-community-market/
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 02:08:25 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=19200The Silvercreek Community Market is running again in 2019 after a successful year last year. This market is a wonderful collaboration between a number of organizations, including the GNSC. We connected with Susie Stauffer from Onward Willow to get some more information about the market!

What is the idea behind the markets and how does it help the neighbourhood?

The goal for the market is to provide fresh food to those experiencing food insecurity, educate about the benefits of eating fresh foods and expand on the community development work happening in the Onward Willow Neighbourhood. Guests are primarily newcomers/immigrants who tend to prepare meals mainly made with fresh foods. It helps the neighbourhood in many ways; the market offers a way to include healthy choices in meals and also brings the community together socially. Cobs Bread provides fresh bread, pastries and other goodies once monthly through their charitable giving program. Fresh produce and bread are offered on the first Thursday of each month. On the third Thursday of each month, fresh produce and non-perishables are offered.

Who is involved?

The market is a partnership between All Saints Lutheran & Anglican Church, The Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, Onward Willow Neighbourhood Group, Capital Paving, Cobs Bread and Eastern Synod. Volunteers join together on market days to set up tables, divide large orders of dry goods, and help distribute food to those in the Onward Willow neighbourhood. Market orders are placed through The Seed and any leftover food is donated to The Guelph Student Food Bank.

Have you seen success so far? Any stories in particular that are worth sharing?

The market was established in the spring of 2017. Currently, approximately 60 families access the market on a fairly regular basis which has helped establish new friendships and community connections. A fun and interesting thing we did was set up an extra-large wall map and have guests pin their home countries, helping to identify where in the world guests originate from. A large number of market guests arrived to Canada from Nepal and Eritrea with many also coming from India, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Sudan. Since the market’s inauguration, a special camaraderie has grown between guests and volunteers. An offshoot of the market will be a pilot cultural cookshare offered at All Saints.

The Silvercreek Community Market is located at 210 Silvercreek Parkway North and runs every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, all year, in the church’s Fellowship Hall located at the back of the building. Doors open at 1:00pm, light refreshments are available the market kicks off at 2:00pm and runs to 3:00pm.

]]>End Of Year Party Success!http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/end-of-year-party-success/
Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:17:41 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=19172Thanks to everyone who came out to the Year End Party! We gathered together last Thursday December 6th to share some snacks and drinks and wonderful company. It was amazing to see so many people enjoying the activities and events.

A huge thanks to the amazing events team for organizing this year’s party! And a special thanks to Sean McCabe for capturing some great shots during the evening.

The employees at DENSO participate in a yearly quality and safety initiative which earns parts for the kids’ bikes. Once the pieces have been earned, the teams assemble the bikes with the help of a qualified mechanic so that they can be donated to the community through the GNSC.

Thank you so much to everyone at DENSO for taking part in this amazing initiative. There will be some very happy kids this Christmas!

]]>Join us at the Year End Party!http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/join-us-at-the-year-end-party/
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:31:07 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=19151The GNSC invites you to our 6th annual Year End Party! The event will take place at College Heights Secondary School on Thursday December 13th 2018 from 6:30pm – 9:00 pm. There will be lots of snacks and warm drinks as well as activity tables for making slime and bracelets. Life Gears will also be there with a STEM table. This event is free and for all ages. The event site is fully accessible and everyone (especially kids and loves ones!) is welcome.

Thank you to all the amazing, passionate and hard working people who joined us on Saturday November 10th 2018 to participate in a full day to celebrate the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition and it’s successes. We worked together to find shared values that will help guide our organization and the work we all do moving forward. These values will help inform our day-to-day activities, programs, services, and celebrations!

Thank you Sean McCabe for these awesome pictures from our Values day!!!!

]]>Another Boo-tiful night at the North End Harvest Markethttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/another-boo-tiful-night-at-the-north-end-harvest-market/
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:34:39 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=18980The market members and the volunteers that help make the North End Harvest Market (NEHM) such a rich experience each Wednesday night all shared a few moments of Halloween revelry on October 31st. On top of the typical access to fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost to community members who have a need for some food security support, the Marketeers add kindness, laughter, silliness, and as many cosseted moments as possible to the experience. NEHM works to make fresh food more accessible to everyone… and to reduce any stigma or awkwardness that might accompany a need for some food security support. If you would like more information about either joining the Market or offering your volunteer help, check out our Facebook page here, or reach out to email northendharvestmarket@yahoo.ca

]]>Kortright Hills programs are open for registrationhttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/kortright-hills-programs-are-open-for-registration/
Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:19:27 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=18766Register today for any or all of these programs that start this week at the KHNG:

For any of the above programs, clubs or workshops contact kortrighthillsng@gmail.com to register. All have limited space, so register now!

]]>GHENG Fall Eventshttp://guelphneighbourhoods.org/gheng-fall-events/
Wed, 24 Oct 2018 01:13:15 +0000http://guelphneighbourhoods.org/?p=18534There are two great events coming up in the next few weeks at the Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group:

Join Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group for Family Pumpkin Carving!

Bring your tools and leave the mess with us We will provide the pumpkins and some hot drinks.

October 28th from 2pm to 4pm at the GHENG Community Room at 525 Grange Road.